The Top 10 finalists will be announced on April 22, 2017 via posting to www.adkinsfoundation.org. The Top 3 finalists (based on the judges' blind scoring) will be invited to continue on to the Oral Presentation round which will coincide with the awards banquet. *The Top 7 candidates will receive a $100 participation prize.

The results of the oral presentation will be announced at the conclusion of the banquet on May 6, 2017. Time and location TBC.

Terms and conditions of Award:

Award(s) will be made with the understanding that the Foundation assumes no obligation or commitment to provide additional support to the applicant.

All projects turned in will become the property of the foundation and will not be returned to the recipient.

A portion of the award will be given directly to the student (in their name only) and a portion will be sent directly to the US Accredited higher learning institution where they are enrolled.